Headgear



April 17, 1934. s. A. sHAFFER En' AL 1,955,098

HEADGEAR ATTORNEY.

April 17, 1934.

G. A. sHAFr-'ER mj A1. 1,955,098

HEADGEAR Filed April 30, 1931 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTRS ATTORNEY.

April 17, 1934. G. A. sHAFFER Er AL HEADGEAR Filed April 30, 1931 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 ATTORNEY.

Patented Apr. 17, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENTg OFFICE HEADGEAR Application April 30, 1931, Serial No. 533,992

1 Claim.

This invention relates to head gear and particularly to a cap which may be made of paper or similar material, in an inexpensive manner. The cap is especially designed for use in restaurants and the like, but it is not necessarily limited to any particular use.

The novelty of the invention will be understood by referring to the following description in connection with the accompanying drawings in which:

Fig. 1 is a plan View of theblank from which brim of the cap is made.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view on the line 2-2 Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a perspective View of the brim blank folded into circular form and having one edge folded over on the body portion. Fig. 4 is a sectional view on the line 4 4 Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a perspective View of the brim portion showing two top folds.

Fig. 6 is a sectional view on the line 6-6 Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the brim as folded in Fig. 5, with the crown ready to be attached.

Fig. 8 is a sectional View on the line 8 8 Fig. 7.

Fig. 9 is a perspective View of the` brim showing two top folds and one bottom edge fold.

Fig. 10 is a sectional view on the line 10-10 Fig. 9.

Fig. 11 is a perspective view of the completed cap.

Fig. 12 is a sectional view on the line 12--12 Fig. 11.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a paper cap or a cap of suitable fabric, with the brim portion made of a single blank, the brim being extensible and contractable, so 40 that it can be adjusted to different sizes. The blank consists of a substantially rectangular sheet having longitudinal score lines 2, 3, 4 and 5, with a relatively wide intermediate longitudinal portion 6 which provides folded over portions 7, 8, 9, and 10. The ends of the blank can be brought together to overlap, as indicated at 11 Fig. 3, with the top end fold 7 turned inwardly and downwardly, as shown in Fig. 3. Then the top edge is again folded along the score line 3 to provide a double fold, as shown in Figs. 5 and 6. A sheet 12 of relatively soft material such as soft paper provided with folds or creases 13 to make a substantially inverted cap shaped crown is then inserted in the blank form by bringing the two ends of the blank together, as shown in Figs. 7 and 8. The depending ends 14 of the sheet forming the crown are then tucked into the brim by folding the fold 10 upwardly and inwardly to receive the ends 14 in the fold, and then folding the blank again at the score line 4 to provide another upward an inward fold to form a sweat band and to stiffen the brim at the lower edge as well as to more firmly secure the crown to the brim. These successive folds provide telescopic ends for the blank, and the brim may be provided with a calibrated scale 15 which may be printed on the blank so that when the completed cap is made the scale will be visible from the inside of the band, therefore, the ends of the brim or band may be laid one upon the other to vary the size of the cap. If desired, one edge, for example 16, of one end of the blank can be secured to the body of the blank by a paster or a label, upon which suitable advertising may be placed. This will hold the ends of the brim rigid together after the proper adjustment has been made. In lieu of the paster, a pin, staple or other fastening device may be employed.

It will be seen that the cap can be formed from a single sheet of paper for the brim and a sheet of paper for the crown, and no pattern need be made, since the cap can be constructed of two rectangular sheets, thus enabling the cap to be produced at a minimum cost.

As heretofore stated, although the cap is especially designed as a paper cap it might be made of suitable fabric.

What we claim and desire to secure by Letters- Patent is:-

As an article of manufacture, a head-gear comprising a brim and a crown portion, the crown portion being formed of a sheet with plaits extending to the eXtreme outer edge of the sheet, the brim portion comprising a band having its upper and lower edges folded back in a plurality of stiff folds, the lower stiff folds constituting a sweat band receiving the edge of the sheet to fasten the sheet to the sweat band, the upper folds constituting a stiifening edge.

FRANKLIN H. WIRTZ. GLENN A. SHAFFER. 

